Bringing Light to Life
Why? It’s the question that hits first and lingers longest. Why me? Why now? Why this? Most people don’t even try to answer such questions. How could they? That’s what makes the words of James, the half-brother of Jesus, so unexpected. He said the purpose of testing is to produce “perseverance” (James 1:2-4). Instead of […]
In Matthew’s gospel, attention is fixed on Mary, Jesus, the star, the shepherds, the manger, and the magi with their gifts of frankincense, myrrh and gold (I think the Magi came two or so years later to Nazareth, not to Bethlehem at the time of the Lord’s birth). Always Linked to Others When referred to, […]
In my lifetime I remember no other occasion when I questioned the veracity of so many people and organizations. Who can we trust? Politicians? The media? Scientists? Military leaders? Medical professionals? I don’t completely trust any of them. In the face of such darkness, I know a single thought that drives away all darkness and […]
In a scene from the television show, Animal Planet, a compelling image shows a herd of gazelles grazing in the middle of a meadow. The golden grass is two, maybe three-feet high. The sky is heavy and gray, with hot clouds hanging like old sheets. The graceful gazelles with their ringed horns, that curve backward […]
Humility is measured by how we handle losses. Humble people avoid excuses and finger pointing. They accept that even a valiant effort may fail. Humility is also measured by how we handle victory—or potential victory. Humble men and women realize God is the source of victory. Instead of gloating, or crushing an opponent, they treat them […]